Gong (title)
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Gong (公, pinyin: Gōng) was the highest title of Chinese nobles during Zhou Dynasty and the second highest title, ranked below Wang, from Han Dynasty onwards. Gong is usually translated as "duke".
Examples
- Duke Yansheng, the title of the direct descendants of Confucius through the main line of descent
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